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What is an air purge system? An air-purge system is a technology which allows an A/C technician to purge air from pure (98%+) R12 or R134a. Is air in refrigerant a problem? Yes . Air is a contaminant of refrigerant that can enter an A/C system or cylinder and create A/C performance problems.   Non-condensable gasses (NCG or "air"), which are mainly comprised What air purge systems are available today? Recovery/Recycling Machines Temperature/Pressure Measurements Neutronics Air-Radicator™   Recovery/Recycling Machines can be used to purge air from A/C systems or cylinders. This Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Air Compressor Buying Guide Air Compressor Buying Guide Air compressors are designed for both home and industrial uses. From inflating items around the home and powering air tools, to inflating tires and auto body work, air Usefull Technical Data For Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Approximate Pressure Control Settings Application     Temp Range (ºF)     Evaporator TD (ºF)     REF Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions "The Full Story" Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Clean Air Act Amendment Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Portions of Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Section 608 – HVAC-R Industry Section 609 – Motor Vehicles Definitions:  Class I substance refe A comparison between “off-brand” service filters and Robinair OEM service filters A comparison between “off-brand” service filters and Robinair OEM service filters Special points of interest: • Why it’s critical to use original Robinair OEM service filters • Why is What does R-22 do to a typical MVAC (mobile vehicle air conditioning) system? Refrigerant HCFC-22 (R-22) is a base refrigerant in over 80% of the SNAP listed alternative refrigerant blends. And R-22 is widely used and acceptable in the HVAC market.   But why isn't R What fines will I expose myself to if I don't follow the SNAP guidelines? According to the EPAs "How to Survive A EPA Clean Air Act Title VI Refrigerant Regulations Compliance Inspection" document, if you break any one of the SNAP rules and are convicted, you can expect:1. Century Tool & Equipment Receives Service Center Of The Year for 2010 Service Center Of The Year 2010 Thanks to you, we have done it again   Century Tool & Equipment receives the Service Center Of The Year award from Robinair SPX Corp. for the 5th consec Dangerous R-134a contamination found worldwide Neutronics has issued the following urgent “Statement of Action” to all industries using R134a refrigerant: Statement of Action After review of information provided by many reputable sources, Neutr How does the EPA catch and convict a SNAP violator? The EPA routinely conducts 'surprise' or 'unannounced' inspections to verify compliance requirements. In addition, EPA pays up to $10,000 reward to individuals reporting violations that result in succ Do I need to maintain records on refrigerants I buy, use, or dispose? Yes…for three years. How long do I need to keep records, according to the EPA? Three years Do I need to do anything special to retrofit an old R12 system to a R134a system? Yes . According to EPA regulations, the use of any alternative refrigerant to replace R-12 requiresat a minimum that; Unique service fittings be used in order to minimize the risk of cross-cont Why can't we continue to use R12? Since the early 1970s scientist have been watching a hole grow in the ozone layer.  And because of this ozone problem, over 150 countries agreed to stop the production of CFCs.  This agreem What do I do with contaminated refrigerant? Contaminated refrigerant requires special handling and special record keeping.  Make sure you follow these guidelines to the letter –if you don't you could be exposing yourself to potential EPA Do I need be concerned about A/C component warranties if I retrofit a system to an alternative refrigerant? Yes.  If a contaminated or alternative refrigerant is used–knowingly or unknowingly –the original factory warranties on the A/C system (including components, i.e, compressor, evaporator, etc.) t